Houseboating is the best of all worlds - the comfort of returning home to the same place every evening, and the thrill of starting each day with a breathtaking new view.
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Family with a Beach Ball on the Lake
For your convenience, we've put together this printer-friendly packing list, which is the same as below, to help you plan for your unique adventure in the perfect weather conditions.
List of What to Bring:
The following items are only a suggestion of what you might bring on your house boating trip.
Important Items:
- Reservation confirmation paperwork and photo ID - contract holder only
- First Aid Kit (Visine, bug spray, Aspirin, Tums, bandages, antiseptic spray)
- Sleeping bags
- Beach towels
Personal Items:
- Sunscreen
- Chap stick
- Hats, sun visor and/or sunglasses
- Seasonal clothing
Food Preparation Items:
- Paper plates, paper cups & plastic utensils for your clean up
- Plastic containers or self-closing bags to store any leftovers
- Foil and Plastic Wrap
- Paper towels & kitchen towels
- Meals/drinks/snacks/seasons for meats/condiments
Other Useful Houseboating Items:
- Firewood for evening fires on the beach & s'mores(may purchase at marina store)
- Favorite CD's
- Fishing license, tackle & poles - to help catch your dinner (may purchase license at Wahweap, Bullfrog and Halls Crossing marina stores).
- You can also purchase fishing licenses online at Utah Division of Wildlife Resources or Arizona Game and Fishing Department.
- Small ice chest - to store all the fish you will catch
- Disposable aluminum pie plates to prevent land critters from boarding your houseboat
- Musical instruments, playing cards, games for evening entertainment
- Lounge chairs - 2 are provided - we also provide deck chairs
- Water skis, tube & kneeboards (may rent at boat rentals)
- Tent or canopy with poles (set up shade on beach area)
- Battery lamp or flashlight (for extra light on the beach)
- Binoculars (to help find the perfect beach)
- Camera and film so you can take pictures back home to brag about your ultimate vacation
- A book to catch up on some overdue reading